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Last Tuesday\u2019s blog sparked some interesting responses. I wrote on the importance of taking life one day at a time<\/a>. Don\u2019t fear about tomorrow and try to live in today. A woman wrote:<\/p>\n

My husband was killed in a small plane crash. I had worried ever since he got his license and I tried to tell myself he was a good and safe pilot. It\u2019s impossible for me to encourage people not to worry about what could happen now. How do I say to my friend whose husband rides a motorcycle, \u201cDon\u2019t worry. Everything will be fine.\u201d I am limping through the rest of my life, facing each day with a fear of something really awful happening again.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When tragedy strikes, it can rob your sense of hope. It tampers with your ability to believe in the best that life can offer. How can you be optimistic when you know the worst case scenario not only can happen but already has?<\/p>\n

First, you have to deal with the grief and this can take a long time. Loss is a powerful event that can\u2019t be swept under the rug. It\u2019s important to talk to someone to sort out your feelings: a friend, support group, counselor, therapist, perhaps even your doctor. There are people out there who can help you through this process. You don\u2019t have to go it alone.<\/p>\n

Eventually, you\u2019ll find your way back to happiness again. Whatever happened to you will no longer hold you prisoner, and the fear won\u2019t compare to the freedom you feel to enjoy life to its fullest.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think we ever really get over a crisis or \u201cmove on\u201d. Instead, we grow. We take all we\u2019ve learned and continue growing. Trusting in the goodness of life is part of that. Instead of dreading the next calamity, we hope for impending joy. I know it\u2019s difficult, but I also know it\u2019s possible. I\u2019ve seen it happen.<\/p>\n

We just posted a great gallery on dealing with grief over the weekend. I hope it inspires you.<\/p>\n

From Pieces to Peace in Nine Simple Practices<\/a><\/p>\n

“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” \u2013 Maya Angelou<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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